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Creepy Crawly Formation: Classical Defense

174K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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Black Expected Score50.4%Range (90% confident): 50.2% – 50.5%Based on 174K games
0%50.4%100%
Range (90% confident): 50.2% – 50.5%
Outcome Distribution
48.5%3.6%47.8%
Win
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Creepy Crawly Formation: Classical Defense
Analyzen=174K
Avg Length35 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate3.6%

What is the Creepy Crawly Formation: Classical Defense expected score for Black?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Creepy Crawly Formation: Classical Defense has a 50.4% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 50.2% and 50.5%), based on 174K Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

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Time-Control Swing

Max swing: 8.4% · UltraBullet best · Classical worst

Black Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 50% → 45%

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2500+

  • 0-999: 50.4% win rate (13,209 games)
  • 1000-1199: 48.7% win rate (25,915 games)
  • 1200-1399: 48.3% win rate (37,418 games)
  • 1400-1599: 49.2% win rate (42,608 games)
  • 1600-1799: 48.6% win rate (26,121 games)
  • 1800-1999: 47.0% win rate (15,531 games)
  • 2000-2199: 46.2% win rate (7,574 games)
  • 2200-2499: 46.0% win rate (4,705 games)
  • 2500+: 45.0% win rate (1,154 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in Classical (53%), worst in Bullet (48%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 48.8% win rate (141 games)
  • Bullet: 47.7% win rate (43,009 games)
  • Blitz: 48.6% win rate (90,629 games)
  • Rapid: 49.0% win rate (39,085 games)
  • Classical: 52.7% win rate (1,371 games)

Black% by Rating × Time Control

Click any cell to filter. Green = above 50%, Red = below 50%.

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
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Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, UltraBullet: 55.1% expected score (18 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 50.9% expected score (3,599 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 52.0% expected score (7,447 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 54.4% expected score (2,120 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 65.1% expected score (25 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 48.2% expected score (25 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 48.8% expected score (5,743 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 50.3% expected score (14,782 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 52.5% expected score (5,319 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 66.9% expected score (46 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 40.4% expected score (35 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 47.9% expected score (7,141 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 49.9% expected score (21,216 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 52.2% expected score (8,494 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 56.6% expected score (532 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 58.1% expected score (42 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 49.1% expected score (9,828 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 51.4% expected score (23,349 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 51.5% expected score (9,044 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 59.4% expected score (345 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (14 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 48.8% expected score (8,169 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 51.4% expected score (11,960 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 51.1% expected score (5,667 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 48.8% expected score (311 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 48.8% expected score (4,023 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 50.5% expected score (4,104 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 48.1% expected score (7,316 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 48.9% expected score (86 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 16.7% expected score (3 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 46.9% expected score (2,505 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 49.7% expected score (4,090 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 49.0% expected score (952 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 53.9% expected score (24 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 48.6% expected score (1,268 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 48.7% expected score (3,268 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 48.5% expected score (165 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 35.7% expected score (2 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 49.9% expected score (733 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 44.5% expected score (413 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 44.7% expected score (8 games)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Creepy Crawly Formation: Classical Defense win rate?

The Creepy Crawly Formation: Classical Defense has a 47.8% (90% CI: 47.7%-48.0%) win rate for white, based on 174K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Creepy Crawly Formation: Classical Defense perform best?

The Creepy Crawly Formation: Classical Defense performs best at 1800-1999 Elo with a 49.1% win rate for white (16K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Creepy Crawly Formation: Classical Defense better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (50.2%) outperforms Classical (41.8%) by 8.4%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Creepy Crawly Formation: Classical Defense?

The Creepy Crawly Formation: Classical Defense has a sharpness score of 96.4 (very decisive), meaning 96.4% of games end decisively. Average game length is 35 moves.

What is the Creepy Crawly Formation: Classical Defense win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Creepy Crawly Formation: Classical Defense has a 46.2% (90% CI: 45.5%-46.9%) win rate for white, based on 13K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

What is the Creepy Crawly Formation: Classical Defense win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Creepy Crawly Formation: Classical Defense has a 47.9% (90% CI: 47.4%-48.4%) win rate for white, based on 26K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

What is the Creepy Crawly Formation: Classical Defense win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Creepy Crawly Formation: Classical Defense has a 48.1% (90% CI: 47.7%-48.6%) win rate for white, based on 37K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.5% draw rate.

What is the Creepy Crawly Formation: Classical Defense win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Creepy Crawly Formation: Classical Defense has a 47.4% (90% CI: 47.0%-47.8%) win rate for white, based on 43K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

What is the Creepy Crawly Formation: Classical Defense win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Creepy Crawly Formation: Classical Defense has a 47.7% (90% CI: 47.2%-48.2%) win rate for white, based on 26K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 3.7% draw rate.

What is the Creepy Crawly Formation: Classical Defense win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Creepy Crawly Formation: Classical Defense has a 49.1% (90% CI: 48.5%-49.8%) win rate for white, based on 16K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 3.9% draw rate.

What is the Creepy Crawly Formation: Classical Defense win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Creepy Crawly Formation: Classical Defense has a 48.9% (90% CI: 48.0%-49.9%) win rate for white, based on 7.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 4.8% draw rate.

What is the Creepy Crawly Formation: Classical Defense win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Creepy Crawly Formation: Classical Defense has a 48.8% (90% CI: 47.6%-50.0%) win rate for white, based on 4.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 5.2% draw rate.

What is the Creepy Crawly Formation: Classical Defense win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Creepy Crawly Formation: Classical Defense has a 49.1% (90% CI: 46.7%-51.5%) win rate for white, based on 1.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 42 moves with a 5.9% draw rate.

What is the Creepy Crawly Formation: Classical Defense win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the Creepy Crawly Formation: Classical Defense has a 50.2% (90% CI: 43.3%-57.0%) win rate for white (141 Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.1%.

What is the Creepy Crawly Formation: Classical Defense win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Creepy Crawly Formation: Classical Defense has a 50.2% (90% CI: 49.8%-50.6%) win rate for white (43K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.2%.

What is the Creepy Crawly Formation: Classical Defense win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Creepy Crawly Formation: Classical Defense has a 47.3% (90% CI: 47.1%-47.6%) win rate for white (91K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.0%.

What is the Creepy Crawly Formation: Classical Defense win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Creepy Crawly Formation: Classical Defense has a 46.7% (90% CI: 46.3%-47.1%) win rate for white (39K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.3%.

What is the Creepy Crawly Formation: Classical Defense win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Creepy Crawly Formation: Classical Defense has a 41.8% (90% CI: 39.6%-44.0%) win rate for white (1.4K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.5%.

Is the Creepy Crawly Formation: Classical Defense a good opening?

The Creepy Crawly Formation: Classical Defense is statistically balanced with a 47.8% (90% CI: 47.7%-48.0%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1800-1999 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.